Industry news

A consortium of UK companies will begin research and development into the next generation of lithium batteries for Marine Autonomous Systems (MAS) after a £1.1million ($1.6m) grant.

Tawianese lead-acid battery manufacturer CSB Battery has become a consolidated subsidiary of Hitachi Chemical after the Japanese firm bought around 33.7 percent of its shares.

Lead-acid battery firm FIAMM has engaged a new global distributer following a direct agreement with RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc, popularly known for distributing the Raspberry Pi computer.

U.S. energy storage system developer SunEdison is buying 1,000 vanadium flow batteries from Imergy Power Systems as it moves into the Indian market.

South Korean lithium-ion battery company LG Chem Ltd has seized on a gap in the microgrid market by joining forces with US-based Ideal Power Inc.

US battery firm EaglePicher Technologies has broken the ground on its new 100,000 square-foot lithium-ion Center of Excellence.

US based Advanced Battery Technologies (ABAT) has signed a deal to supply lithium batteries to Jiangsu Duke New Energy Automobile.

Californian company Maxwell Technologies has appointed Michael Finger as the company’s senior vice president of global sales.

Exide Technologies has agreed to settle a $3.9million lawsuit alleging Clean Air Act violations at it lead smelter in Muncie, Indiana.

Chinese battery manufacturer Sacred Sun broke ground for the second phase of expansion to its industrial park in the Shandong province this week.